ATOMIC Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

atomic

adjective

ə-ˈtä-mik

Definition of atomic

as in tiny

very small in size made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran

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Recent Examples of atomic The residents of Parsons, Kansas, may soon have atomic power humming in their backyard, as the small town is debating the development of a nuclear reactor. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026 Replace Replace the status report with the working prototype as the atomic unit of internal communication. — Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The event celebrates a ginkgo tree that is descended from a mother tree that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima more than 80 years ago. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026 One of the most devastating explosions ever on the planet—the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima—created a metallic material that was never seen before in a lab or nature. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for atomic

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One tiny decision can act as a huge catalyst for your life path to unfold in a new way.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Spain's Ministry of the Interior said more than 48,000 migrants who arrived at the border of the tiny territory of Ceuta have been sent back to Morocco.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of tiny

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After a while, some of those parasites begin to differentiate into egg- and sperm-like forms, which combine to form new microscopic oocysts - a process that can happen millions of times at the height of infection.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Scientists have found evidence that the planet once had water, the right chemical ingredients and nutrients needed to support microscopic life.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of microscopic

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While miniature portraits had grown in popularity before the advent of photography, Shushan estimates that only a dozen or so renowned artists were making eye portraits, including the painters George Engleheart and Richard Cosway.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The interior consists of one very large open space, dominated by oversized tabletops that host complex miniature battles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of miniature

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